duality systems can
conclude all close elections,
but multi-party voters
enjoy wider selection
No Filibusters
democracy has meaning
it is won as if dreaming
lost at the tip of top hats
why would a nation want that?
Compromise
candidates' promises
to compromise
are for peoples' views
compromise we all want
their promises
will always come true
Serve us all
Obfuscating amidst
confusing and hating
serves yourself.
Helping others amidst
understanding and love
serves us all.
confusing and hating
serves yourself.
Helping others amidst
understanding and love
serves us all.
"Politics II," a poem
although you can say,
"you can do it,"
there is a difference
"I'm the citizen" bit
although you can say,
"this is for you,"
there is a preference
"this is from you, too"
although you can say,
"I am serious about this,"
there is a deference
"I will diss this"
although you can say,
"God bless America,"
there is an allegiance
"that's from me, ha!"
"you can do it,"
there is a difference
"I'm the citizen" bit
although you can say,
"this is for you,"
there is a preference
"this is from you, too"
although you can say,
"I am serious about this,"
there is a deference
"I will diss this"
although you can say,
"God bless America,"
there is an allegiance
"that's from me, ha!"
"Democracy," a poem
democracy stirs --
better now that one votes --
voters together --
candidates have voters' tether.
democracy deals --
all reach the ideal vote --
voters to reveal --
candidates see voters' appeal.
democracy calls --
all for votes, votes for all --
voters can stand tall --
candidates will heed voters' call.
better now that one votes --
voters together --
candidates have voters' tether.
democracy deals --
all reach the ideal vote --
voters to reveal --
candidates see voters' appeal.
democracy calls --
all for votes, votes for all --
voters can stand tall --
candidates will heed voters' call.
"Money in politics," a poem
You can laugh out loud,
that's alright, you have no say.
Money is the milk
that's incentive, even proud
that's in political sway.
that's alright, you have no say.
Money is the milk
that's incentive, even proud
that's in political sway.
"Corruption," a poem
what works is not enough.
where is the representation,
when there's corruption?
why, because of distraction.
how? it's not loyalty tough.
where is the representation,
when there's corruption?
why, because of distraction.
how? it's not loyalty tough.
"Activism II," a poem
Activism II
who dares is who cares
about his own interest
through activism of him
who moves the earth
through thick and thin
about government
what it's meant, intents
his heart speaks out
about issue mis-use
overturning doubt
with news, his views
coming together
to forge and renew
change for good
because what matters
has meaning, not feeling
"Leadership," a poem
Leadership
You charge for access,
I believe in free speech
Money is corrosive,
To independent thinkers
Money is not free speech,
Free speech is for people
Represent your constituents,
Not the fundraisers
Leadership can be voted in,
Corruption can be voted out
Leadership is independent,
And so should the voter be
You charge for access,
I believe in free speech
Money is corrosive,
To independent thinkers
Money is not free speech,
Free speech is for people
Represent your constituents,
Not the fundraisers
Leadership can be voted in,
Corruption can be voted out
Leadership is independent,
And so should the voter be
"Save Our Earth," a poem in haiku
Save Our Earth
green ecology
green ecology
healthy, clean environment
losing the battle
stocks, bonds and money
out of touch with our main street
absence of the soul
mountains now topless
streams, rivers now sewage pipes
unwelcome to seas
rain still comes and goes
but their intensity woes
detract from living
is it drought we want
or floods and wind damages?
carbon makes the score
does it matter if
you are left, right, center when
there's too much carbon?
"I don't know for sure."
"I have my heart set on no."
That's disappointing.
leadership reminds
constituents importance
there's too much carbon
we are its steward
return to nature and we
return to living
sunshine, breeze, rain, waves
come into my life today
energy God made
nature gives more than you think
it's ours, we're steward
"Activism," a poem
Activism
emotion
lacks sought,
isn't bought...
lacks flight,
is insight...
lacks strength,
goes to lengths...
lacks strife,
out as life...
lacks insanity,
is humanity...
in motion
"We occupiers," a poem
We occupiers
we make
our amends
we wake,
our friends!
we demand
our justice
we're hand in hand,
as just is!
we live
in the present
we strive,
none to resent!
we assess
what is good
we press,
what we should!
we move
with conviction
we love,
no division!
we act
no politics
we tack,
no polemics!
we fight
the good fight
we right,
in our sight!
we make
our amends
we wake,
our friends!
we demand
our justice
we're hand in hand,
as just is!
we live
in the present
we strive,
none to resent!
we assess
what is good
we press,
what we should!
we move
with conviction
we love,
no division!
we act
no politics
we tack,
no polemics!
we fight
the good fight
we right,
in our sight!
"On good government and good politics" haiku poems
On good government and good politics
To be ideal
is what we are striving for.
Otherwise, no deal.
time is on our side,
just as the stars swing the sky,
just souls you and i
even a full moon
has light on its other side
stars are everywhere
vote for the one who
has the least hair and most jokes
he/she will be wise
Constituents want
more than the 4th of July
they want the whole pie!
citizens relate
to their representatives
when they are like us
equal access means
not only more listening--
it's comprehensive
frankness, not boldness
breaks the ice of cleverness
into true witness
debates are to be
held, not for rhetoric,
but application
blessed be the poor
the homeless, the disabled,
yes, the neediest!
Save, love knows no dire consequences
To be ideal
is what we are striving for.
Otherwise, no deal.
time is on our side,
just as the stars swing the sky,
just souls you and i
even a full moon
has light on its other side
stars are everywhere
vote for the one who
has the least hair and most jokes
he/she will be wise
Constituents want
more than the 4th of July
they want the whole pie!
citizens relate
to their representatives
when they are like us
equal access means
not only more listening--
it's comprehensive
frankness, not boldness
breaks the ice of cleverness
into true witness
debates are to be
held, not for rhetoric,
but application
blessed be the poor
the homeless, the disabled,
yes, the neediest!
Save, love knows no dire consequences
"Occupy," haiku poems by David Weller
I believe our political culture in the USA needs to be reformed into a system that a civilization can be proud of. Here a few insights as short poems I wrote tonight; I hope they are a blessing to you and this great nation of ours.
Occupy
by David Weller
social acts of love,
signals not of good or bad,
but what's not evil
displaying one's own
originality is
solidarity
electricity
can light main street, not wall street
#OWS
the rich have it that
money creates politics
go pro-creation
hot are the sidewalks
that lead to chummy Wall Street
sneakers are required
greedy financiers
think they already do know,
yet the wise do sow.
Quickly, what is the
reason for the tax season?
Nourish government.
computer money
does not calculate into
honest transactions
commerce depends on
good managers to build on,
not manager's son
to be ideal is
not to be subliminal
it is substantial
"Politics," a poem
Politics
Crass pundit hacks
results in
Crass candidate cracks
Crass money bags
results in
Crass campaign ads
Crass party movements
results in
Crass voter vents
Crass representatives
results in
Crass officials' pensives
Deformed political vultures
its solution:
Reformed national cultures
Crass pundit hacks
results in
Crass candidate cracks
Crass money bags
results in
Crass campaign ads
Crass party movements
results in
Crass voter vents
Crass representatives
results in
Crass officials' pensives
Deformed political vultures
its solution:
Reformed national cultures
"We, the People," a poem
We, the People
Occupy them all
Occupy Wall Street,
occupy with feet!
Occupy Times Square,
occupy with flair!
Occupy DC,
occupy with freedom!
Occupy Chicago,
occupy to and fro!
Occupy LA,
occupy with fame!
Occupy and stand tall
Occupy them all
Occupy Wall Street,
occupy with feet!
Occupy Times Square,
occupy with flair!
Occupy DC,
occupy with freedom!
Occupy Chicago,
occupy to and fro!
Occupy LA,
occupy with fame!
Occupy and stand tall
"It's Written in the Stars," a poem
It's Written in the Stars
Dedicated to Suzy
it's written in the stars
ours, is a play of actors
knowing what's right
willing to fight
but fighting without wars
Dedicated to Suzy
it's written in the stars
ours, is a play of actors
knowing what's right
willing to fight
but fighting without wars
"On voting and elections" haiku poems
On voting
and elections
a nation's culture
is critical to its own
democracy health
Fail the king who votes--
monarchy is just for moats,
not democracy
voter ID laws
from government have peoples'
human rights questioned
Corruption is ties
in the guise of enterprise
for ultimate prize
voters will reveal
disenfranchisement, malaise
from bad government
"On transparent government" poems
On
transparent government
disruption, corruption
government openness
open data, are
yet for the honest, yet are
needed, for the truth.
the light of day makes
government data public,
who makes it info
Information.
It's data appealed,
Secrets revealed.
needed, for the truth.
the light of day makes
government data public,
who makes it info
Information.
It's data appealed,
Secrets revealed.
It's truth unveiled,
Lies curtailed.
Transformation.
disruption, corruption
data, beta
info, disinfo
meta, getta
things that I need?
things that I weed
dilly, dally, make your way
prove not news but have your say?
ethics, metrics
morals, immoral
prove your news and have your way
government openness
like a sunrise
building the paradise
like a shower
building budding flowers
like a fair day
building and bundling hay
like a fresh gust
building the people's trust
"Public deliberation" poems
As we debate in our nation's capital, let us take a moment to reflect on the inherent wisdom of our higher selves. Life is always a sign of hope; let life sustain us to a just and right solution.
Public deliberation
about doubt!
no doubt about it!
we all have it!
we must move on, though,
human beings require work...
in fullness of doubt
does one turn about
and remain
true to
oneself
honesty, without
eternity to believe,
means nothing to me
hearts are one when we
go each our own way, when we
never make th' other stay
breaking the sweetness
with vapors of great feats, lest
we grow eliteness
doubt that you own the
moon and all of its brightness, and
you will be right less
it doesn't matter
"how" it's done,
just get "wise"
in how it's
never quite won...
love denies pain and
glory and foresight and all
that's left of what's right
Love hates sinning and
likes you without winning, so
that's selfless giving!
Public deliberation
about doubt!
no doubt about it!
we all have it!
we must move on, though,
human beings require work...
in fullness of doubt
does one turn about
and remain
true to
oneself
honesty, without
eternity to believe,
means nothing to me
hearts are one when we
go each our own way, when we
never make th' other stay
breaking the sweetness
with vapors of great feats, lest
we grow eliteness
doubt that you own the
moon and all of its brightness, and
you will be right less
it doesn't matter
"how" it's done,
just get "wise"
in how it's
never quite won...
love denies pain and
glory and foresight and all
that's left of what's right
Love hates sinning and
likes you without winning, so
that's selfless giving!
"Renew Nature," a poem
Renew Nature
brighten a mountain,
and trap it with trees,
and love as a dove...
clean a river wide,
and whip it with waves,
and love as a dove...
lighten a flower,
and stir it with scent,
and love as a dove...
glean our Creation,
and tip it with thanks,
and love as a dove...
brighten a mountain,
and trap it with trees,
and love as a dove...
clean a river wide,
and whip it with waves,
and love as a dove...
lighten a flower,
and stir it with scent,
and love as a dove...
glean our Creation,
and tip it with thanks,
and love as a dove...
"The primaries" a poem
The primaries
Who were the few that's already voted...
I really, have got, to know...
Only the few states that've already hosted...
I could've had my own say so...
There's fifty states that make up the union...
More if you count those small islands...
Only the few that have voted have won...
I hadn't laid the cards in my hand...
Most campaigns are already finished now...
Few candidates left to support...
Only a few were able to vote, somehow...
I didn't have a vote's chance, *snort*...
The future winner of our party's already derided...
Let's bring on President Obama...
But Super PAC's ads will have it decided...
And election's to win in Alabama...
Who were the few that's already voted...
I really, have got, to know...
Only the few states that've already hosted...
I could've had my own say so...
There's fifty states that make up the union...
More if you count those small islands...
Only the few that have voted have won...
I hadn't laid the cards in my hand...
Most campaigns are already finished now...
Few candidates left to support...
Only a few were able to vote, somehow...
I didn't have a vote's chance, *snort*...
The future winner of our party's already derided...
Let's bring on President Obama...
But Super PAC's ads will have it decided...
And election's to win in Alabama...
"Voting Day," a poem
Voting Day
Sincerity sings the Blues
Honesty rings in the booths
Clarity's always concerned
Election's the voters' turn
Sincerity sings the Blues
Honesty rings in the booths
Clarity's always concerned
Election's the voters' turn
"Lifetime," a poem
Lifetime
Time brings whatever it deems,
That's the scene of everything;
Life shows just what it seems...
In this fable I will sing.
Life sings wherever one goes,
That's the scene of everything;
Time tells all that it knows...
To the table I will bring.
Time brings whatever it deems,
That's the scene of everything;
Life shows just what it seems...
In this fable I will sing.
Life sings wherever one goes,
That's the scene of everything;
Time tells all that it knows...
To the table I will bring.
"Nation," a poem
Nation
Government is for all citizens,
government is made of denizens
Politics is promoting factions,
politics' ideas in action
Compromise is legislator work,
compromise is complete without pork
Country danger is priority,
country safety is security
Treasury debt is trial concerned,
treasury surplus honestly earned
Society failure is best learned,
society success is blessed yearned
Government is for all citizens,
government is made of denizens
Politics is promoting factions,
politics' ideas in action
Compromise is legislator work,
compromise is complete without pork
Country danger is priority,
country safety is security
Treasury debt is trial concerned,
treasury surplus honestly earned
Society failure is best learned,
society success is blessed yearned
"Innocence," a poem
Innocence
histories of times tell truth,
histories of the uncouth...
times of trial see no end,
times of evil's not God-sent...
trials of evidence may,
trials of the truth portrays...
evidence of guilt portend,
evidence of defense tends...
guilt of innocence pretend,
guilt of all purpose intents...
innocence of insight stay,
innocence of truth that strays...
histories of times tell truth,
histories of the uncouth...
times of trial see no end,
times of evil's not God-sent...
trials of evidence may,
trials of the truth portrays...
evidence of guilt portend,
evidence of defense tends...
guilt of innocence pretend,
guilt of all purpose intents...
innocence of insight stay,
innocence of truth that strays...
"Mental Stuff," a poem
Mental Stuff
Theories will come, and theories go
You still never know, no you never know
And though life is slow, and times are tough
There's but never enough, no never enough
We learn, and we yearn and we stay on our way
We have our own say, if only we may
And though life is slow, and times are tough
Had me some stuff, some more mental, stuff
Pleased to meet you, glad we had passed
Even though speechless, we had but to ask
And though life is slow, and times are tough
Got me some stuff, some more mental, stuff
We each go our way, to finish the day
Even so, we never know, no ever gray
And though life is slow, and times are tough
There is just not enough, no never enough
Theories will come, and theories go
You still never know, no you never know
And though life is slow, and times are tough
There's but never enough, no never enough
We learn, and we yearn and we stay on our way
We have our own say, if only we may
And though life is slow, and times are tough
Had me some stuff, some more mental, stuff
Pleased to meet you, glad we had passed
Even though speechless, we had but to ask
And though life is slow, and times are tough
Got me some stuff, some more mental, stuff
We each go our way, to finish the day
Even so, we never know, no ever gray
And though life is slow, and times are tough
There is just not enough, no never enough
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